Child of John S Morris & Elizabeth Arnold
Husband of Sarah Treat,
Married about 1853 in Arkansas
Father of John Steven, James Matthew, Jesse Newton, Martha Jane, Andrew Jackson, William Riley, Sarah Isabel, Josie
Big Flat Annual Homecoming
By Reneé La Viness
Big Flat Annual Homecoming is held mostly on Saturday, of Memorial Day Weekend. Homecoming begins about 9 or 10 a.m. and ends around 3:30 to 4 p.m.. If you want a parking place--LESS than a mile away, better get there early!! Bring a lawn chair to sit in. And that's all you'll need. It's about as informal as it could be.
There's a typical tiny town parade and live music for dancing in the "pavilion" in the center of town. Folks sit & stand around visiting and eating. But mostly, folks just introduce themselves to whoever, and visit with each other!!
They have a live country band, there. They have the turtle race, for the little ones. If you've got young children, bring a turtle!! There are sawing contests, jig dancing contests, sack races, bean toss, skillet toss contests, and a queen's contest. They also have a drawing for a handmade quilt. At the school building, they have arts and crafts for sale.
Food aplenty will be there. And pop, tea, and probably coffee. One of the churches serves a noon meal, and people just kinda "mill around and chew the fat." You can also buy home-cooked food across the street from the pavilion.
Decoration Day at the Cemetery is Sunday. There will be a tombstone dedication at the cemetery this year for John Elijah Morris, too. May 30, 2003
Child of John S Morris & Elizabeth Arnold
Husband of Sarah Treat,
Married about 1853 in Arkansas
Father of John Steven, James Matthew, Jesse Newton, Martha Jane, Andrew Jackson, William Riley, Sarah Isabel, Josie
Big Flat Annual Homecoming
By Reneé La Viness
Big Flat Annual Homecoming is held mostly on Saturday, of Memorial Day Weekend. Homecoming begins about 9 or 10 a.m. and ends around 3:30 to 4 p.m.. If you want a parking place--LESS than a mile away, better get there early!! Bring a lawn chair to sit in. And that's all you'll need. It's about as informal as it could be.
There's a typical tiny town parade and live music for dancing in the "pavilion" in the center of town. Folks sit & stand around visiting and eating. But mostly, folks just introduce themselves to whoever, and visit with each other!!
They have a live country band, there. They have the turtle race, for the little ones. If you've got young children, bring a turtle!! There are sawing contests, jig dancing contests, sack races, bean toss, skillet toss contests, and a queen's contest. They also have a drawing for a handmade quilt. At the school building, they have arts and crafts for sale.
Food aplenty will be there. And pop, tea, and probably coffee. One of the churches serves a noon meal, and people just kinda "mill around and chew the fat." You can also buy home-cooked food across the street from the pavilion.
Decoration Day at the Cemetery is Sunday. There will be a tombstone dedication at the cemetery this year for John Elijah Morris, too. May 30, 2003
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